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April 10, 2022

Fossil of Dinosaur Killed in Asteroid Strike Found, Scientists Claim

Jonathan Amos BBC

The claim is the Tanis creatures were killed and entombed on the actual day a giant asteroid struck Earth.

April 10, 2022

Oklahoma State Officials Resist Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Tribal Authority Over American Indian Country

Kirsten Matoy Carlson The Conversation

In the two years since the court’s ruling in a key case about Native American rights, the state of Oklahoma has requested the Supreme Court revisit the case more than 40 times.

April 10, 2022

Yemen President Hands Powers to New Leadership Council

Al Jazeera and News Agencies Al Jazeera

Analysts say developments offer glimmer of hope for country devastated by seven years of war.

April 10, 2022

Is the US Hindering Much-Needed Diplomatic Efforts?

Ted Snider Responsible Statecraft

Washington appears to be absent from the process, seemingly holding out for a preferred outcome while the violence rages.

April 10, 2022

Child Care and Elder Care Investments Are a Tool for Reducing Inflationary Expectations Without Pain

Josh Bivens Economic Policy Institute

Child care and elder care investments provide U.S. families more options and better lives. The added effect of boosting expectations of labor supply growth means that now would be a great time to undertake them to fight inflation.

April 10, 2022

Atlanta Takes On the Anti-CRT Crowd With a Darkly Satirical Spin on Reparations

Michael Martin AV Club

Atlanta is tackling the big, uncomfortable questions no one else would dare— can we resolve systemic racism and reconcile this country’s history with slavery, when some won’t even acknowledge either

January 27, 2017

Friday Nite Videos -- January 27, 2017

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President Donald Trump's First Negotiation Was A Humiliation. Musical Internationalism | Groove in G. Radical Brownies. Russia Treason Arrest Seen as Tacit Corroboration of US Intel. Kellyanne Conway - SNL.

President Donald Trump's First Negotiation Was A Humiliation

January 27, 2017

Lawrence O'Donnell explains why Mexican President Peña Nieto's decision to not attend a scheduled meeting with Pres. Trump over the border wall is Trump's first humiliation on the global stage and sends a message to other world leaders about future negotiations.

Musical Internationalism | Groove in G

January 27, 2017

Starting with musical group Tinariwen in West Africa, Playing for Change traveled the world asking musicians to add to the song. A groove in the key of G transformed into a global jam with its roots in the blues.

Radical Brownies

January 27, 2017

Berets, badges, Black Lives Matter and social justice: the youth group for activist girls of color